Description
We welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary CYPMHS Eating Disorders Team, assisting in the provision of a high-quality service to children and young people (CYP) experiencing eating disorders and other mental health difficulties.
The role requires skills in jointly assessing, planning, organising, reviewing and assisting in delivering evidence-based interventions, to provide eating disorder and mental health support, as agreed with supervising clinician(s). This work will be in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards.
Psychologically informed evidence-based interventions will be offered to clients where appropriate alongside Eating Disorder clinicians and under the supervision of an experienced Clinical Psychologist.
The Assistant Psychologist will be supported to undertake clinical work as a member of the CYPMHS Eating Disorders Service for children and/or adolescents, under supervision from a Nurse/Psychiatrist or Therapist.
Main duties of the job:
- Implement and maintain collection and processing of service data and support service audit and development (approx.60% of job role)
- Provide direct and indirect clinical interventions for young people experiencing mental health difficulties (approx. 40% of job role, in line with candidate's experience and development)
- Assist with and co-deliver psychological interventions under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the assessment of health and psychosocial care needs, and risk assessment of children and/or adolescents presenting with a wide variety of clinical conditions including eating disorders
- Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
- Participate fully in providing quality care in line with local and national guidelines
- Liaise and negotiate with other agencies for joint planning with, or on behalf of, children and/or adolescents
- Participate in regular managerial and clinical supervision
- Contribute to the CYPMHS Eating Disorders Team multi-disciplinary working
- Maintain close liaison with all department/staff involved in a child and/or adolescents care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT
Benefits:
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Band 4 salary (£29,812 to £32,715 a year per annum, pro rata)
- Full-time permanent contract
Person Specification:
- Upper second-class honours degree in psychology, or other higher degree in psychology, or equivalent undergraduate qualification
- Knowledge of legislation related to children and/or adolescents mental health and social care
- Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations